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Stay Ahead With Preventative Pet Care
What is preventative care? It’s the most important part of your pet’s health care regimen. It’s much better to spot and prevent problems before they become major issues, which is why we recommend annual examinations for all pets—even more when they’re seniors or have specific health concerns. But that’s not the only preventative care we offer at Levittown Animal Hospital.
Examinations
Just like a physician recommends regular wellness exams to his patients, veterinarians recommend regular wellness exams to their patients – your pets. It is advantageous to recognize a potential health concern during early stages to increase the likelihood of treatment success, while minimizing expense and difficulty. The act of curing an existing condition can be financially burdensome, however, prevention methods are much more affordable! We will recommend a wellness plan based on several factors such as your pet’s breed, age, lifestyle, and overall health.
Wellness exams typically include:
- A complete nose-to-tail physical exam – This helps us evaluate major bodily systems and create a health profile
- Discuss your pet’s behavior, diet, exercise habits, and regular activity
- Recommend vaccinations and necessary diagnostics
- Note changes in health and indications of illness such as weight gain or loss, which helps us address health concerns before they progress
- Address any questions or concerns you may have
Vaccinations
With over 50 million pets residing in the United States, your companion is bound to come into contact with an infectious condition. We evaluate your pet’s lifestyle and unique risk factors to only administer the most relevant vaccines. We strive to reduce over-vaccination, which is why our veterinarians use personalized, up-to-date vaccine protocols and, whenever possible, administer multi-year vaccines.
At Levittown Animal Hospital, we vaccinate our patients using recombinant DNA vaccines, which are the safest and most effective vaccines available for pets today.
Parasite Control
We now know that parasites – fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal worms – are more than a nuisance and can actually threaten your pet with grave illness and even death. Protect your pet and prevent parasite infestation before it happens by routinely testing for parasites and using safe and effective preventative medications.
Nutrition & Weight Management
An estimated 52.7% of dogs and 57.9% of cats in the United States are overweight or obese.
More food does not mean more love! It may be difficult to deny your dog or cat human food – however, it is important to remember that your pet’s nutritional needs differ from your own! Factors such as age, health condition, gender, weight, and breed effect overall recommended nutrition, whether that is a specialized diet or simply a balanced diet.
If your pet is experiencing nutritional challenges such as liver disease, renal failure, bladder and kidney stones, food allergies, or obesity, we are able to offer you advice and solutions.
Microchipping
Microchipping is essentially painless and provides lifelong protection and identification for your pet. The procedure is similar to a routine vaccination and is injected between the shoulder blades. Unlike a collar, a microchip can never fall off, be lost, altered, or intentionally removed.
Behavior Counseling
Health concerns can begin with or be influenced by behavioral problems. Healthy pets may also need behavioral training to prevent disruption at home and with family life. We are trained and experienced in understanding pet’s behavior, preventing behavioral problems, and resolving various unwanted behaviors. We are happy to provide you with training tips and recommendations to help with the behavioral modification process.
